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Ft. Leavenworth [Kansas] May 14th 1862 Dear Sister [Alice Corman] I did not think of writeing yet, as I thought I would wate till I herd something about our destination, and also till we was paid off. but we are not paid yet, we drawed our revolvers which is a splendid piece. we are ordered away from here, about 12 mile for the purpose of grazeing our horses. the camp is in a perfect uproar tonight some in anger, & some very merry. for my own part I do not feel in a very temper, for I wanted to get my Picture taken to send home as I promised. I should not have written yet had I not promised to for I wanted to

Ft. Leavenworth [Kansas] May 14th 1862 Dear Sister [Alice Corman] I did not think of writeing yet, as I thought I would wate till I herd something about our destination, and also till we was paid off. but we are not paid yet, we drawed our revolvers which is a splendid piece. we are ordered away from here, about 12 mile for the purpose of grazeing our horses. the camp is in a perfect uproar tonight some in anger, & some very merry. for my own part I do not feel in a very temper, for I wanted to get my Picture taken to send home as I promised. I should not have written yet had I not promised to for I wanted to